I saw that someone else posted here about bursitis as they sin't know where else to post so I am doing the same. I got a very sore right knee with swelling and pain on the inner side. I remember...
Here is a lovely blessing for Christmas and always. Freddygirl May the blessed light be on you, light without and light within. May the blessed sunlight shine on you and warm your heart until it...
As a cancer survivor I too feel anxious over every check up and it has been six years since I had surgery for stage one colo-rectal cancer that was removed by surgery with no follow up treatments. I...
I agree Sherrine. I do a lot of my prep ahead and save on the mess and cleanup on the day. I also set the table the night before. There are so many casseroles and veg dishes that can be made ahead. I...
As a Canadian I agree with what Azumi has said. As a cancer survivor I did not have to pay anything at all for tests, procedures or surgery. Living on a small fixed income with no private insurance I...
I have been having this issue for quite some time, especially the right hip, sore point etc. Very often just lying in bed at night it aches a lot. Sitting for long periods is bad too. It bothered me...
There were a lot of good ideas on this thread. One thing I notice is when I am having sinus and post nasal drip issues I get quite hoarse, all that throat clearing and coughing seems to bring it on....
I sympathize Grandma Roses!I feel those scent, odor, chemical issues are kind of specific to FM. I put in a pretty awful 3 days. DH decided to re-fiberglass our deck. I thought I remembered how bad...
This is a good thread! These "super sensitive" situations, especially the noise can be very hard to take. Someone mentioned DH and the bang! bang! sound effects on TV; I just go into another room and...
A young member of our family was recently diagnosed with MS and the test that confirmed the diagnosis was an MRI....
I see that the topic about Affordable Health Care has been locked and we can no longer post a reply. I felt challenged about the remark about the Canadian health care system and wanted to make a...
grandmanellie, First let me say how very sorry I am that your son has passed away. As another mom who has lost a young adult son my heart goes out to you. Your fibro will undoubtedly be raging right...
Hi Linda I am in your same situation agewise. Sometimes I think it's Fibro and IBS and then I think age! I'd be delighted to be your email buddy but I don't know how we go about exchanging email...
Karen, I know people who have chemical sensitivity who do not have fibro and react like you did. Smelling something chemical or even some flowers will put them to bed for 2 o3 days. I have had bad...
I had a lot of extreme pain in my upper back, shoulder and neck after surgery and night time was worse. I went to my Doctor and he gave me a prescription for the very lowest dose of amitriptylene...
I have one thing to add to all the really good suggestions. Anywhere the body becomes moist is a candidate for burning , itching and inflamed skin. Places like under the belly, under breasts, and yes...
Maggie I came across a lovely quote, I think everyone needs to see this some days. "I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being." ~ Hafiz...
mamanam, those are the best of times. Enjoy! freddygirl...
Sawa, I loved that story too! Thanks for the great conversations about this! Freddygirl...
How many of you are buckling under your huge expectations for yourself around Christmas? Have you been able to let go of a lot of things you did for years that you think your family just couldn't do...
Sherrine Thank you very much, this is an excellent article and so simply and helpfully laid out. Other items on this site are very good too. Freddygirl...
SleepingDaisy, all the advice I have seen in answer to your post has been excellent and many of us reading this will also take heart from it. I know how difficult walking can be and I have found...
I see that some of you list high cholesterol among your issues. I have had that for some time and never taken medication because I have been scared off by advertising that lists muscle pain among the...
applevenus that was great. The one about the Fibromites turning to stone gave me my first best laugh of the day!! freddygirl...
I am from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Our province of British Columbia lies along the Pacific coast, we are inland in the southern interior. We are very hot and dry in the summer....
Here's a quote from Mark Twain, "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." That goes for a lot of other situations too!!...
Hi Marilyn K I have had fibro for many years and at 72 I don't feel more forgetful generally than anyone else I know my age. I do have moments of brain fog as we all do but I don't feel that fibro...
I think it is interesting that many of us older ones remember having "growing" pains and other symptoms as kids that were not understood and sometimes went into remission for several years only to...
I was interested to see that there is a clinical study being done in Seattle with young people ages 13-17 with Juvenile Fibromyalgia. I looked further and see that there are studies into this in many...
I was really glad to see this post in a way because it confirms that I am not just an old crank! In our house we have central air conditioning and it comes out the vents on the floor and it just...
I've had fibro mostly in the upper body, shoulder neck, for years. This winter I started with the right hip, then the left hip joined in, lower back, then leg pain and so it goes. Very stiff and...
She has had blood tests and x-rays and been seen by a rheumatologist. I would like for this to be wrong but all things seem to point there. freddygirl...
I get that too. A "shawl" type hot bag helps and also some gentle stretching exercises I learned in a Feldenkrais class. Tylenol helps take the edge off too. Freddygirl...
I seem to recall that I have read on this forum that some members also suffer with Psoriatic Arthritis . My daughter has been recently diagnosed with this ( I have suspected for several years that...
I'm grateful that my husband will just pick up on chores like vacuuming, unloading the dishwasher and iron his own shirts and pants. He also gets on my case quite often when he sees me starting to do...
In the literature you read a lot about the average age of those suffering with Fibromyalgia I think it is roughly something like 20-50 years of age. I know some start as children and it certainly...
I have two pair of that type of running shoe. The first ones I bought were fairly extreme and I suffered for two days after using them! I bought another pair a bit more modified and like you say I...
I can totally relate to all the stories about fibrofog. Someone once asked if I wrote things on the calendar and I replied that I couldn't remember to do that! One strange thing I've noticed is about...
Hi Kiley, I can't add anything about meds as I only take OTC painkillers when I have to. However, something in your posting just jumped out at me and it was such a strange coincidence. My daughter is...
Thanks for all the input and good suggestions.I will definitely try some of them. It was interesting to read the one about pineapple. I was thinking that I haven't had any for a long time and would...
I really relate to everyone who has the perfume and chemical odour sensitivities. It seems to be a real modern day problem and we hear more and more about it. Perfumes and strong smells really bother...
I have looked at this site for sometime and have felt a great deal of admiration for all the the sharing and advice I've seen here. I have had Fibromyalgia for many years. I find as I get older that...